The House of Representatives failed to override two pieces of legislation vetoed by President Trump, despite their initial unanimous passage in the House and Senate. One of the bills would have have given the Miccosukee Tribe more control over a section of the Florida Everglades, CBS News noted. The other piece of legislation would have funded a water pipeline project in southeast Colorado. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) previously criticized Trump for vetoing the Colorado bill, saying “this isn’t over.” “This Isn’t Over” – House Republican Criticizes President Trump After Veto Of Legislation CBS News has more: The vote to override Mr. Trump's veto of the Florida bill was 236 in favor to 188 opposed. The vote on the veto of the Colorado bill was 248 to 177. In a message to Congress, Mr. Trump explained the vetoes were aimed at "ending the massive cost of taxpayer handouts." But some lawmakers viewed the blocking of the bills as retaliation over political disagreements. The president tied his decision on the Florida bill in part to the tribe's opposition to his immigration policies. Last year, the Miccosukee Tribe joined a lawsuit challenging an immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades. The tribe argued the detention center could have adverse effects on the environment. "Despite seeking funding and special treatment from the federal government, the Miccosukee Tribe has actively sought to obstruct reasonable immigration policies that the American people decisively voted for when I was elected," Mr. Trump said in his notification to Congress. "My administration is committed to preventing American taxpayers from funding projects for special interests, especially those that are unaligned with my administration's policy of removing violent criminal illegal aliens from the country." In Colorado, Mr. Trump has lashed out at officials over the case of Tina Peters, a former state election official who is imprisoned on state charges for tampering with voting machines during the 2020 election. A two-thirds majority is required to override presidential vetoes. "I’m very proud to have worked to deliver President Trump’s promise to invest in western water infrastructure! This legislation passed unanimously through the House and Senate, proving this is a project worth completing," Boebert said on Thursday. I’m very proud to have worked to deliver President Trump’s promise to invest in western water infrastructure! This legislation passed unanimously through the House and Senate, proving this is a project worth completing. https://t.co/tibdV1RyfP — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 8, 2026 NBC News shared further: Congress has only successfully overridden presidential vetoes 112 times in history, according to the U.S. Senate. The last successful override was when Congress voted to override Trump’s veto of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act in his first term. In vetoing the water pipeline bill, Trump cited the project’s “massive” $1.3 billion price tag and cost overruns from years of delays. “Enough is enough,” Trump said in his veto message to Congress. “My Administration is committed to preventing American taxpayers from funding expensive and unreliable policies. Ending the massive cost of taxpayer handouts and restoring fiscal sanity is vital to economic growth and the fiscal health of the Nation.”